Canada’s airlines fight EU carbon tax | Transportation | Financial Post

Canadian airlines have joined the fight opposing the European Union’s plan to include the aviation industry in its emissions trading plan at the start of next year.

Under terms of the EU strategy, any airline flying in or out of Europe would be forced to buy carbon permits for 15% of their emissions based on 2010 levels. They would also be required to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by 3% in 2012, and by 5% from 2013 onward, based on their average emissions between 2004 and 2006.

Political fix on carbon tax risks more urban congestion: ALTA - Industry News - ATN

The Federal Government’s decision to exempt light commercial vehicles from paying a carbon tax on fuel risks increasing urban congestion, an industry group claims.
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“Light rigid truck fleets are going to have a real incentive to swap across to LCVs, pushing emissions even higher and adding to urban congestion,” ALTA Executive Director Philip Halton says.

“Applying a carbon tax to trucking, while leaving cars and light commercial vehicles out, is a political compromise. It’s not a consistent policy approach.”